So I’m learning the no interior trunk release is actually 89-91. Cheers to my fellow early model owners!

Another hack: If you've locked your keys in your trunk, and NEED to get in. Remove your back license plate and you'll see an indent from the factory. Like a little dimple. However you can, make a hole in the center of the indent. Then stick a screwdriver inside and up a few inches towards a cable sitting horizontally inside. If you use the screwdriver to pull that cable downwards it will trigger the trunk release👍

I like how he does an oil change like nothing while talking.

I have a '97 without a trunk release. Europe do be special like that....

My 91 doesn't have a trunk release either, I don't mind it lol

Here's another tip. If you're doors stick out proud of the quarter panels when closed, there are three ways to fix. 1. The first is to loosen the latch striker (the metal loop), adjust it inwards, and re-tighten. 2. If the door still sticks out, try reversing the striker. I found that mine were a little worn, and reversing them worked perfectly. 3. If that isn't enough, you can loosen the latch mechanism in the door, slide a shim between it and the inner surface of the door, and re-tighten it. This moves the latch towards the outside of the door and moves the door inwards.

Thought you were going to pull a cup holder out of the engine bay at 2:51 lol

Fun fact. I’ve owned a 1990 Miata for years now and accidentally locked my keys in the truck once. There’s actually a bevel underneath the license plate where you can drill a small hole and access a metal rod with some pliers which will pop open the trunk. I only recommend doing so in an emergency of course, but good to know in case someone also locks their keys in the trunk 😆

The proper way to adjust the headlight covers is to remove the plastic shroud around the popup assembly, loosen the 4 screws holding the lid on, adjust and tighten. Much better than ham-fistedly bending.

Love the method of storytelling. Didn't know about the frankenstein bolt caps on the hardtop. Neat. And surprisingly I have two battery fasteners in my '94 xD No idea why

Headlights don’t move by themselves, people lean on them.

Not many people know that the 1.6 was sold right along side with the 1.8 up until 1997 in new Zealand.

At 2;39 where your talking about the trunk lock . If you do have the inside trunk lid release you can lock it so no one can reach in and open the trunk with the trunk lid release . They call it trunk lid release lock-out . What you do is close the trunk ,insert the key in the trunk ,and turn it counterclockwise,then return the key to the center position and remove it . Once you want the inside lid release to open the trunk again you insert the key in the trunk and turn it clockwise . Hows that for 1 thing you didn't know about the mazda miata .

May not be a secret but on the NA chassis you can remove a layer of padding in the seat back to gain a little leg room. Very helpful for us tall drivers. Not sure if the later models are designed that way.

bro love the content, sorry i haven’t been watching in a while. When your famous don’t forget me 😂

Good shit here Alex, been watching a few of your videos, great content, new subscriber!

A little known fact about the miata is that if you undo the latches at the top of the windshield, you can actually take off the roof!

A tip for soft top owners who happen to lock their keys in the car (me XD). Depending on the soft top rear-window design and weather you have a lock on the rear window zip, you can reach in the flap at the bottom right of the rear window, slip a finger in the gap at the end of the zip and you'll be able to unzip the window and climb in. . . I would also suggest that if you're concerned about someone breaking into your car with this trick, attack a length of chain and a lock to this zip and bolt it down, leaving enough length to reach in and unlock it, leaving the key for the lock somewhere accessible at home, and a copy on your key-chain in case you want to unzip the rear window when out and about. Another tip for soft top owners who don't have AC and find it too hot even with the windows down. Drop the rear window down. It should stay down even at high speeds, regardless of weather it's a plastic or glass window (from experience with a plastic one). If you'rs doesn't stay down, attach a Velcro strip to the top of the window flap and it'll hold it down to the rear shelf securely. An alternative use for the cup holder/ash tray; if you want somewhere to sit your phone instead, remove the cup holder. This dip is the perfect size for most phones, and is close enough to the cigarette lighter than a 0.3m (normal length) charging cable will reach a charger adaptor. You can also slip your charging cable under the edge of the centre console and rout it out through one of the holes in the cup holder dip.

You can disable the interior trunk release by turning the key to the left

Cup holder in between the seat belt clip and the side bolster worked best for me. The seat belt clip held it nicely.

I'm getting a '95 miata soon, and have been looking for a video like this, but a whole channel?! You said your channel is miata based, and I instantly subbed

Thanks bro I have bought 04 NB a week ago. Love this car already. I had NC before buy I feel the first two generations are the best Miatas.

I have a 1990 as well. I like the trunk setup. I feel really comfortable putting stuff in trunk.

Dude! This video is great! I'm subbing 👍

Very informative, thanks!

I totally use that behind the seat drink holder trick all the time! Works like a charm!

Man I thought I was the only one that stored my water bottle there😂

Good content! Keep it up

In my NB2 if you put the key in the trunk lock and turn it anti-clockwise it locks the latch so that you can't open it from inside nor from the keyfob, only with they key

This guys gonna get popular mark my words.

subbed :) good content man

I thought the previous owner had removed the trunk release for whatever reason. Made me feel better to hear that it was made like that

I love the Miata. My goal for this year is to work hard and hopefully buy one.

Alex both driving lights shut off simultaneously. I checked fuse and looked through the glass lens. I did not see any melting or fusing and my fuse is good. Now what do I do. Thank you, Lorrie Forgot to tell you that my Miata is a 2002. And I love my car, so much fun! And I love your videos! I am always referring to my owners Manuel but you cover things that are important to an owner and you can see instead of just reading.

My windshield wipers have gone out. I have a 1990 Miata. Any suggestions on how I can find out if it is the motor or switch ?

Hi Alex, my 2008 Miata Grand Touring truck release button near the driver’s seat has stopped working. I brought it a Mazda dealer service snd they had no idea of what to do. They didn’t even look at it. Any suggestions? Thank you Alex!!!

Only 2 things I can relate: the 'secret cupholder' since I have been doing that for years, but my Miata is an 01 and the trunk latch doesn't work so it's like I have a 90s Miata lol.😅

battery tie down also great for daily driving through the canyon i live in

Knew #3. Did NOT know #1, #2, #4 or #5. Thanks man!

Lmfaooo that water bottle spot you said is where i keep my rolled up apron for work lmao

sick vidio bro love the mx5 build

My 92 is missing the battery tie down and has the dent. However the mounting point for the battery tie down is there. So I just put two cable ties together and wrapped them horizontally round the battery and tightened them up to the tie down mounting point. Now the battery doesn't move during hard cornering.

I'll never get that almost 6 minutes back.

Ok I totally thought this video would have nothing new for me, but now I realise those dents on my rear quarter are because I have no battery tie down and I knew you could adjust the hardtop frankstein latches but didn't know how. Cheers man

4:02 - Just unscrew the plastic covers / housing and then you can adjust the Headlights with a Screwdriver ;)

you just changed my life with that water bottle trick

Words cannot express how much i love miatas, god..

i had the 1997 m edition now i have the 2007 mx5 power retractable top,love the car,my q is if i have my top down and for some reason the motor stops what and how can i get it back up by hand just wondering i hope it never happens

For the people with a trunk release, you can still use your key to lock the trunk and disable the interior release. If you have some valuable stuff in there it might be usefull for your peace of mind to know this trick ;)

If you get a dent in the rear from the battery you could try cushioning that area so when it bumps that area there is a cushion to soften it

Useful tipes, love the headlight one, just pull on it a bit lol :)

I like the drink holder method, but I use that spot for my steering wheel lock and brake lock

Can’t wait getting my miata soon

I was about to comment “my 91 doesn’t have trunk release either” but then I read the comments lol

NB2 to NB1 center console swap if you want a usable cupholder. While on this, NB2 cupholder lid's springs break, a paper clip can be reformed as a spring.

Nice info!

what kind of differential in the reat wheels does it gave? is it like the Abarth 124 or the Fiat 124?

Previous owner installed a trunk release in my 90, which is good considering my key binds in the lock

more of this please

Funny enough, I have that metal plate that goes over the battery to keep it in place (I'd imagine that's the "tie-down" you're talking about?), but I guess I'm missing some shit for the battery to sit in, because I didn't realize it was actually still shifting around when I drove it early on (the tie-down was tight, but it doesn't seem to press all the way down onto the battery. A year or 2 into owning it, my car randomly stalls while I'm driving like 40mph, but for some reason turns it right back on in the middle of the drive, and after getting to work, AAA told me the battery shifted, and actually sparked from the one terminal touched the metal tie-down or w/e 😲😲 So now it has some cardboard drink holder shoved in between the battery and trunk panel 🤣🤙

my 94 has a cabin trunk release, but its also a Eunos Roadster which is probably the difference, unless it was somehow installed before anyways

I know it may be a bit of a silly request, but I’m a new Miata owner - could you do a video on jacking points? Thanks!!

Will a NB cancel fit a NA

Love that steering wheel, what brand if you don’t mind

The battery placement could not be in a worse position. It's nigh on impossible to attach clamps to the negative terminal without causing serious injury to your hand and 30 mins of your time. I had 2 extentions made to increase the length of the terminals and now it only takes 30 seconds to attach both the terminals. Simple, cheap and effective.< ====extention=====>attach to terminal.

I must have a 90 interior cus I swear it's a 91 but no trunk switch lol

I have a '92 NA it also has no interior trunk release.

Another one is that you can adjust the tightness of the latches using an Allen key I believe

Nice vid. My 93 has a very shiny instrument cover... annoying as it reflects onto windscreen in sunshine and causes a glare spot on eyesight...getting a cover for that...

Alex, really interesting. What about electrical issues? My 2020 MB battery slowly discharges - with all electrical components turned off. After about 14 days of not having used it, the battery needs to be boosted to allow the car to be charged. And advice on tackling this issue would be appreciated.

That EK though

wow; I’ve had my Miata going on 5 years and yet the only one I already knew what the waterbottle behind the passenger seat trick. Great video

Don’t forget to readjust the headlamp dip after you’ve pulled them back up 👍

Sub'ed and bell'ed! Nice!

Excellent video structure... Like you're just hanging out. 👍🏼

I have a ‘90 Eunos, and it does have an interior trunk release. Could it be added later on?

I had a big laugh today. I had my oil changed ( sorry I’m 67 years old and the days of self oil changes are not over just limited) and those kids trying first to find the oil filter and then trying to unscrew it with a hot engine was entertaining. They got the tallest most skinny orangutan armed person in the shop with a pair of Kevlar arm sleeves and they finally did the deed. I tried to tell them where it was with no results. I pulled the operation manual out and finally convinced them. The last filter was black and nestled as it is, they just couldn’t see it. Zoom zoom.

Fortunately I do have a battery tie down on my late '90 but fuel release door is in center console.

There’s a more precise method of adjusting the headlight lids. It does involve some adjustments and some swearing.

What kind of wooden steering wheel do you have? Do you like it?

My 1991 doesnt have a trunk release and its not an early 91’ either cuz it has a long nose crank

Bolt size for tie dow for a 03?

Gah this guy is such a stud muffin 💓😍

man I thought I was the only person who did number 3 lol

In fact I did know these things, minus the 90 trunk release :D I have a 97!

Good info

Anyone know where I can get new car seats for my 1994 Miata, mines are baldy ripped

Where can I find a hard top for the na Miata

Is it possible to fix those dents and chips from the battery tie down

It's for an NB but if you flash your high beans while honking it changes tone

I just bought a '90 and thought my trunk release had broken off in the center console

Whaddup, nice videos! Which Nardi steering wheel is this? Could u give me the exact label?

I've recently seen one secret no one knows and every miata has! One of the black headlight surrounding plastics that are attached to the hood always miss on the passenger side of the car...

Nice shirt bro

I have a 1990 and there’s a trunk release button in the centre console. No lever but a button 😊

My ‘91 BRG doesn’t have a trunk release either. ; )

I lost two motors in a month using mobil one...never again, one was a 580 hp naturally aspirated LS 6.0 and the other was a 86,000 mile minivan. Both lost oil pressure.

Interior trunk release fact probably only applies to us market cars. My 96 from Germany doesnt have a trunk release :)

that steering wheel is cool looking! would it fit on my 2000?

I love your steering wheel, what is it?